History
Feb 7, 2018
Raclette - Perhaps the World’s Best
Here at Cheese Therapy, we like to promote the small guys, thecool finds and stuff that you just can’t buy. We search for storiesof cheesemakers, history and quirk. And then we have HeidiFarm’s Raclette...
Feb 7, 2018
San Simon - A Hotly Debated Cheese
For years, the origin and shape of this cheese has been hotlydebated. Although nobody really knows the true origins,arguments still continue with some believing this cheese datesback to Roman times....
Feb 7, 2018
Aphrodite Haloumi - From the Greek goddess of love
The Mediterranean island of Cyprus is best known as the birthplaceof Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, as well as haloumi. Datingback thousands of years, haloumi was first created by nomadicshepherds to preserve the island’s milk supplies in Spring
Feb 7, 2018
D’affinois Excellence - The cheese equivalent to Twister
In the not so distant past of 1981, a backyard cheese maker ina small French town decided to approach cheesemaking in anentirely different way...
Jan 31, 2018
Le Duc Vacherin - The ultimate party cheese
We have long been fans of cheese master, Will Studd, whosearches the world to seek out the best cheeses and bring themto us all. This Le Duc is derived from the seasonally availableVacherin du Haut Doubs (France) and Vacherin du Mont d’Or.This cheese is normally only available from 15 August to 31March.....
Jan 31, 2018
Munster - A Monk’s Life
As with all washed rinds, this cheese has those stinky ‘feet of thegods’ smells. The degree of stench relates to its maturity...
Apr 6, 2016
A 1minute history of Blue Vein Cheese
As you would probably guess, Blue Cheese was discovered by accident when cheeses were stored in cool and moist caves. This was perfect conditions for growing mould. Records date Roquefort as far back as 79AD meanwhile Gorganzola dates to 879AD, although Gorganzola didn't have any blue veins until the 11th century. Stilton only popped up in the 16th Century.